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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Israel Whitaker (ranked 24026 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurito Lozingaro (ranked 21061 p4p, 0 weight class). Israel Whitaker is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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186 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Israel Whitaker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maurito Lozingaro!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Whitaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whitaker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lozingaro shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Whitaker tries to keep at a distance but Lozingaro has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lozingaro pulls guard.
Lozingaro keeping moving, preventing Whitaker from controlling successfully.
Whitaker showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lozingaro keeping moving, preventing Whitaker from controlling successfully.
Whitaker wants to stand but Lozingaro is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Whitaker trying to control the position from guard on top but Lozingaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Lozingaro tries to keep at a distance but Whitaker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Whitaker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lozingaro.
Lozingaro breaks from the clinch.
Whitaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Lozingaro stuffs the takedown attempt from Whitaker. Whitaker gets slowly back to his feet.
Despite the aggression on Lozingaro's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lozingaro stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lozingaro wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Whitaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whitaker shoots in and drives through. Lozingaro sprawls well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Whitaker is defended easily by Lozingaro.
Whitaker tried to score with a low kick but Lozingaro checks it.
Whitaker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lozingaro pinned against the cage. Lozingaro gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lozingaro follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Whitaker is breathing heavily.
Whitaker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lozingaro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Whitaker wants it to stay on the feet.
Whitaker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lozingaro throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Whitaker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Whitaker tries for a takedown but Lozingaro sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Whitaker shoots in looking for a takedown but Lozingaro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Whitaker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Whitaker stuffs the takedown attempt from Lozingaro. Lozingaro gets slowly back to his feet.
A quick step to the side and Whitaker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lozingaro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Whitaker is fending him off so far but Lozingaro persists. Nope, Whitaker circles away and we're back to standing.
We've been informed that Lozingaro has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Whitaker misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurito Lozingaro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Lozingaro shoots in looking for a takedown but Whitaker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lozingaro's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Whitaker shoots in for a takedown but Lozingaro shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Whitaker.
Whitaker tries a head kick but it misses.
Whitaker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lozingaro.
Whitaker tries to counter with a takedown but Lozingaro is quick to defend against it.
Whitaker goes for a double leg but Lozingaro avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lozingaro continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Israel Whitaker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Whitaker misses with a takedown
and Lozingaro counters with a one-two to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lozingaro shoots for a double leg takedown but Whitaker sprawls well. He's pushed Lozingaro's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
No luck for Lozingaro with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitaker with a hook.
Lozingaro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whitaker shoots in looking for a takedown but Lozingaro manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Whitaker's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A head kick from Lozingaro lands but Whitaker takes it in his stride.
Whitaker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lozingaro sprawls well. Lozingaro wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Whitaker gets slowly back to his feet.
Lozingaro changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Whitaker closes the distance and pushes Lozingaro back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lozingaro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Whitaker after a bit of a struggle.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knees to the body from Lozingaro.
Whitaker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lozingaro just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lozingaro pulls guard successfully.
Whitaker trying to control but Lozingaro is working from the bottom.
Whitaker pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lozingaro is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lozingaro is working an open guard so Whitaker takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Whitaker fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lozingaro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
It looked like Whitaker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Whitaker fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lozingaro throws a big counter head kick but Whitaker avoids it with no problem.
Whitaker fails to land the takedown.
Lozingaro misses with a takedown attempt - Whitaker sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker tests Lozingaro's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lozingaro fails with the takedown
and Whitaker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Whitaker.
Whitaker is trying to force a seperation but Lozingaro has the dominant position.
Whitaker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Whitaker letting Lozingaro take a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lozingaro is looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maurito Lozingaro will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Whitaker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lozingaro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Whitaker after a bit of a struggle.
Whitaker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Whitaker is trying to push Lozingaro away but Lozingaro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A body shot lands from Whitaker.
Lozingaro has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Whitaker after a bit of a struggle.
Whitaker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Whitaker has had enough of the clinch but Lozingaro keeps him there for the moment.
Lozingaro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whitaker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Whitaker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lozingaro.
Whitaker tries to pull guard but Lozingaro won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lozingaro is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Whitaker is defending well.
Israel Whitaker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurito Lozingaro.
Whitaker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Whitaker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lozingaro pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lozingaro can't get the takedown.
Whitaker tries for a takedown but Lozingaro manages to get underhooks.
Lozingaro fails to pull guard.
Whitaker pulls Lozingaro into guard.
Lozingaro preventing the sweep.
Whitaker could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Whitaker looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lozingaro trying to control but Whitaker is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker is trying to control the position but Lozingaro postures up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Lozingaro stopping the sweep attempt from Whitaker.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Whitaker shoots in and drives through. Lozingaro sprawls well.
Lozingaro shoots in for a double leg but Whitaker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitaker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lozingaro avoids it really well and circles away.
Lozingaro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Whitaker counters by moving into the clinch.
Whitaker looking for a takedown.
Whitaker fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lozingaro jumps guard and drags Whitaker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Lozingaro trying to keep a closed guard but Whitaker is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lozingaro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Whitaker sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lozingaro is looking for a triangle but Whitaker pushes his legs off easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lozingaro keeping moving, preventing Whitaker from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Israel Whitaker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lozingaro has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maurito Lozingaro!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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